The award ceremony for the CEATEC JAPAN Innovation Awards
"As Selected by U.S. Journalists", which is comprised of an independent advisory panel of U.S. IT journalists who select significant technologies and concepts, was held on October 6th during CEATEC JAPAN 2011 held at Makuhari Messe.
Nominations were selected from products, concepts, technologies and services exhibited at CEATEC JAPAN 2011, as well as exhibitors who submitted their entries for the award prior to the show. The journalists carefully reviewed the nominations focusing on potential influence on the American market, capability of meeting latent demand, functionality and innovativeness, as well as the ability to provide unique solutions to emerging needs.
Between Oct. 4th and 6th, the panel of judges went around the venue to view booths and carefully selected products, technologies, and/or services in each category. The winner of the Grand Prix Award was then announced from the individual categories and this year, a special 2011 Kibo (Hope) Award was also presented.
Grand Prix
Winner：Sharp Corporation/Product：Direct-view 85inch LCD 8K4K
The 2011 Kibo award
Winner：Panasonic Corporation/Product：Fujisawa SST
Home Entertainment
Winner：Sharp Corporation/Product：Direct-view 85inch LCD 8K4K
Electronic Components
Winner：TOSHIBA CORPORATION/Product：Regza Eco-chip
Digital imaging
Winner：Mitsubishi Electric Corporation/Product：Laser-backlight LCD TV
Computing and Networking
Winner：Sony Corporation/Product：VAIO 3D Overlay Display VGP-FL3D15B
Software
Winner：TOSHIBA CORPORATION/Product：To speak
Mobile Technology
Winner：KDDI CORPORATION/Product：New audio system for smartphone
Transportation
Winner：PIONEER CORPORATION/Product：AR HUD
Health and Household
Winner：ROHM Co., Ltd/Product：Techno jewelry with UV sensor
Smart community
Winner：Smart Community "ZERO"（NISSAN MOTOR CO.,LTD)/Product：Smart House NSH-2012.
SOURCE CEATEC JAPAN 2011
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